Eid-E-Milad 2024: September 17 is Ganpati festival’s last day; depending on the moon’s position, September 16 is probably when Eid-e-Milad is held.
Eid-E-Milad 2024: The official Eid-e-Milad holiday in Mumbai was postponed by the Maharashtra government on Friday, with a new date of September 18. An official statement states that the decision was made in response to the local Muslim community’s choice to move their Eid processions from September 16 to September 18, in order to prevent any disruptions on September 17, which is Anant Chaturdashi, the last day of the Ganesh celebration.
News agency PTI added that the officials stated in the release that local collectors can choose to reschedule the Eid holiday in other districts in a similar manner based on the situation.
Leader of the Maharashtra Congress Naseem Khan requested Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday to celebrate Eid-e-Milad on September 18, rather than September 16.
In his letter, he had stated, “Muslims have decided to hold Eid-e-Milad processions on September 18 in order to celebrate both festivals with pomp and gaiety as Anant Chaturdashi falls on September 17.”
September 17 is Ganpati festival’s concluding day, while September 16 is probably when Eid-e-Milad is celebrated, depending on the moon’s position.
Eid-E-Milad 2024: Rescheduled Eid procession for the second year in a row
In order to maintain harmony within the community, the Muslim community has volunteered to reschedule its parade to honor the occasion for the second year in a row.
The Muslim community has offered once again, as it did last year, to postpone its religious events in order to facilitate the immersion process.The communities’ amazing demonstration of harmony and cohabitation is commendable, according to Pankaj Dahane, the deputy commissioner of police for zone 1.
Interestingly, the Navi Mumbai Eid-e-Milad procession begins at Turbhe and ends at Ghansoli Dargah, passing via Vashi and Koparkhairane.
The occasion known as Eid-e-Milad, or Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi, commemorates the birth of the prophet Muhammad, the esteemed religious and social figure who founded the Islamic religion. Depending on the location of the moon, September 16 is when the festival is customarily observed. A procession of Muslims from all around the world takes place throughout the festivities.
